Glory
by Britney Spears
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Aug 26, 2016
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. Los Angeles Times
    Aug 26, 2016
    80
    Spears is back at 34 with an album that carries her one-of-a-kind electricity without depicting her as a victim or an avenging force; here she seems in control, a grown woman having a laugh on her own terms.
  2. AllMusic
    Aug 26, 2016
    80
    It's a welcome return, as is Glory as a whole: it feels as fun and frivolous as her earliest music while retaining the freshness of her best mature work.
  3. Boston Globe
    Aug 25, 2016
    80
    A pop album that operates on its own terms, partly thanks to the way the white-hot notoriety of the star at its center allowed her to, after all these years, rule her own pop fiefdom.
  5. Entertainment Weekly
    Aug 26, 2016
    75
    Not everything is glorious, but it might be something better: human. Finally, Spears is having as much fun as her songs sound.
  6. Drowned In Sound
    Sep 1, 2016
    70
    On Glory it is something to celebrate; the sound of a Britney Spears much more confident and comfortable in herself than she has seemed in years.
  7. Rolling Stone
    Aug 26, 2016
    70
    Glory is a welcome comeback for a true pop visionary.
  8. Slant Magazine
    Aug 22, 2016
    70
    By eschewing the harsh, dubstep-influenced EDM of her past two albums and embracing subtler pop and R&B sounds, Britney's made her most daring, mature album in years.

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#3 Most Discussed Album of 2016
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#12 Most Shared Album of 2016

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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 1657 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,397 out of 1657
  2. Mixed: 55 out of 1657
  3. Negative: 205 out of 1657
  1. DeniFerreira
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    Best album of Britney Spears after IN THE ZONE. Incredible, epic BEST POP ALBUM 2016! Hello, grammy, glory deserves to be mentioned, categoryBest album of Britney Spears after IN THE ZONE. Incredible, epic BEST POP ALBUM 2016! Hello, grammy, glory deserves to be mentioned, category Pop Album and Best of the Year.… Full Review »
  2. BradyStorkan
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    They always say "Britney's back" well...she's actually back. Glory is an amazing return to the top of pop that Britney has almost alwaysThey always say "Britney's back" well...she's actually back. Glory is an amazing return to the top of pop that Britney has almost always dominated. Her voice shines through on this record more than it has in years, and she seems to be having more fun than ever through the 17 songs. One of the best pop albums, if not the best pop album, of the year!… Full Review »
  3. rachelrosemberg
    Aug 26, 2016
    10
    Britney's best album since In The Zone and Blackout. We can see a resurrection of old Britney who tries new vibes and sounds. She took risksBritney's best album since In The Zone and Blackout. We can see a resurrection of old Britney who tries new vibes and sounds. She took risks and gave us a MASTERPIECE!… Full Review »
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